The rejected son of Alfa

ancient beast, crashing against the jagged rocks. He watched the waves, unmoving, as if daring the tide to swallow him whole. The mar

sdain. The son who was cast out. The shadow of the great Alfa. It didn't matter what

t off the rogue beasts that haunted the outskirts. Even saved the village elder's life during t

roke his focus. Kael turned, instincts hone

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smudged with travel dust. She had that look again-the

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t. "A messenger arrived an hour ago. Fr

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. The seal was unmistakable: a burning phoenix, the sigil of the H

awakening. All blood-bound m

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sed him, shunned him-gone? And now the world

sea again, the winds

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aim it. Even if it meant walking i